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cal·cu·late
 calculate
- pronunciation:
- kael
ky
leIt
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verb |
| inflections: |
calculated, calculates, calculating |
| definition: |
to add, subtract, multiply, or divide in order to find an answer to a number question.
He calculated the cost of a dozen oranges at fifty cents each.
- synonyms:
- compute, figure, measure
- similar words:
- add, divide, estimate, multiply, subtract, tally
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| related words: |
balance, intend |
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